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PLAN A SONG THEME |
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Plan your song lyrics themes using the chart below. Pick a subject. Set the time. Decide whether the song will be written as if the person is thinking out loud or talking. Will it be written about someone else or will the singer be talking about themselves? Decide what emotion you want to portray, perhaps the one that fits best with the music you’ve written. Now choose a life event or relationship. Look at what sentiment your listener should feel when relating to the main character in your song. Choosing a physical effect could be used successfully in the ending of your song. Try to picture this effect in a music video. Create a story line that fits perfectly with your choices.
Write something unique into your song lyrics in order to make it stand out from the rest. Perhaps an unusual twist of events, or the way the person talking perceives or solves the problem. You could repeat phrases or lines, or use an unpredictable rhyming word. Maybe a rhetorical question would work, or a pause after a particular word or phrase could be added when harmonizing the music and lyrics. If you can make your song unique, you will be much happier with the outcome of your efforts. |
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SUBJECT |
TIME FRAME |
EMOTION |
LIFE |
ACTION |
PHYSICAL EFFECTS |
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At Home Boyfriend Girlfriend Husband Wife Baby Child Teenager Parents Grandparents Other Relatives Friends Family Enemies Neighbours Pets Celebrity
Faith/Religion The Bible God Jesus Angels
Place Home/Away A Room Restaurant Bar Park/Garden Street Town/City A Special place
Object Possessions Clothes Purchases Technology Furniture Green Issues Hobbies Food Holidays Fitness Leisure
Transport Train Bus/Coach Car Aeroplane Bike Motorbike |
Past Present Future Changing
Talking Thinking Reflecting Hopes Dreams Wants Needs
I/He/She |
Positive Love Friendship Kindness Warmth Passion Joy Pleasure Happiness Tenderness Compassion Empathy Sympathy Understanding Justice Strength Thoughtful Humility Modesty
Opposites Inferior/ Superior Introvert/ Extrovert
Negative Sadness Concerns Fears Anguish Anger Temper Doubt Resentment Regret Remorse Unjust Jealousy Hate Pain Dread Weakness Grief Crazy Hurt Shame Terror Shock Wicked Thoughtless Arrogance |
Relationships Start Keep End Fulfilling Unfulfilling Engagement Marriage Divorce Separation Anniversaries Children Parents Friends Family Police
Life Events Birth Life Death Good Health/Poor Health Terminal Illness Mental Health Problems Depression Healing Accidents/Traumas Abuse/Self Harm Having Children/ Grandchildren Losing a child, friend, parent, relative or pet Lose faith or hope Buying a New Home Moving Selling a Home Homeless School Life Bullying Pass Exams Graduate New Job Job Loss Redundancy Financial Problems Victim of Crime Identity theft Criminal Winning/Inheriting money Change Stays the same Trauma Untimely Death |
Positive Makes Sense Concerned Truth Sorry Repentant Apologetic Regret With Faith Knowingly Fairly Willingly Effortlessly With Feeling In Control Can Recall Desired Keep Wisely Strength Eager Patient Organised Self Reliant Giving Wishes Hopes Dreams Acceptance Approval Give time/money Negative Lies Not Sorry Unfairly No faith Unknowingly Unwillingly Unfeeling Lack control Can’t Recall Not Desired Discard Unwisely Supremacy Heartless Control Reticent Impatient Disorganised Needs others Rejection Senseless Unconcerned Taking Take time/money |
Positive Laughter Amusement Ecstasy Hugs Kisses Comfort Cherished Nears Helpful Run to Calmness Self control Hard working Courage Celebrate Animated Satisfaction Surprise Love Attention
Negative Tears Panic Numbness Cling to Push Away Walk Away Run Away Violence Isolation Separation Phobic Shaking Lazy Dramatic Disaster Unresolved Ignored Lack of attention |